Tip of the Week The great communicators Good financial aid professionals know everything about financial aid. Great financial aid professionals know everything about financial aid and know how to talk about it. Okay, that may be an oversimplification. But for many financial aid professionals, communication does go beyond just being a job assignment. Many of […]
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By Catherine Mueller The asset information required and who has to report assets changed beginning with the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If a student or the parents meet one of the following criteria, then they will be exempt from providing asset information: A student or parent who is required to report assets
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By Catherine Mueller Career planning happens year-round but special attention was paid to the topic in February, which was Career and Technical Education month. Mapping Your Future offers several resources for both institutions and for individuals seeking career planning information and tools. For those who are finished with school and need or want to find new
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By Catherine Mueller Sure, sometimes high school students don’t want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents. Students completing the 2024-25 FAFSA (if they are determined to be dependent students) are asked to invite their parent or parents to contribute to the FAFSA. Students need to provide
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Early Awareness E-News Vol. 16 – Issue 3 Contributing to a student’s FAFSA – what to do when the invite isn’t received Sure, sometimes high school students don’t want to invite their parents to something, but in the case of the FAFSA, most students need to invite their parents. Three reasons a FAFSA filer won’t
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By Beth Ziehmer As your senior year gets closer to winding down, make sure to complete the necessary admission applications, scholarship essays, and financial aid information – keeping in mind the necessary deadlines. Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed with the tasks at hand, but continue to progress through your to do list. Below are the tasks
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By Catherine Mueller When all else fails, sometimes it’s best to just best to start over but not give up. For some students and parents encountering errors with their 2024-25 FAFSA (such as greyed-out boxes that don’t allow them to move forward) the best action to take to ensure getting access to financial aid is to
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By Catherine Mueller If you have submitted your 2024-25 FAFSA and then decided you wanted to add another college or correct a mistake, you’ll need to wait a few weeks. Students and parents with a FAFSA that is in the “In Review” status and who need to make corrections or updates, including adding potential colleges, will
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By Catherine Mueller Financial aid offers will look a little different next year – thanks to some changes to the FAFSA. The U.S. Department of Education recently released an updated version of the sample College Financing Plan (often referred to as a financial aid offer or award letter). Mapping Your Future created a version of the sample
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By Beth Ziehmer Winter break is a good time to get caught up on projects that are harder to find time for during the school year. Whether you are in college or high school, you’ve accomplished a lot and those accomplishments can help you with future success. Having an organized way to display your accomplishments may
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